Etchingham and Fontridge Cricket Club - Health & Safety Policy
Adopted at Club Committee meeting 22nd  June 2006

The Club accepts responsibility within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the
Management and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 and as amended by subsequent
Legislation.  The Etchingham and Fontridge Cricket Club encourages the safe enjoyment of playing cricket by all members and volunteers. Some specific areas that players should be aware of are: being sunsmart, smoking, alcohol practices and safe playing matches and practice sessions.
 
Some guidelines the club would like members to follow are:

Ø      Apply 30+ sunscreen on all open skin before play

Ø      Re-apply as necessary throughout the day

Ø      Wear an appropriate hat - cricket cap or wide brimmed hat

Ø      Wear a shirt with a collar - preferably long sleeve

No Smoking:

Ø      Whilst actively playing, training and undertaking square leg duties

Ø      Whilst performing scoring duties

Ø      No smoking on the playing field at all

Ø      Inside club rooms and any unventilated area

 

Awareness of others (at least 3 metres away from non-smokers)

Ø      During afternoon tea (or around any food)

Ø      Around anyone actively training or participating in a game

Ø      Around doorways

Ø      At social functions

Ø      If someone asks you

 

Ø      Alcohol to be consumed only by those over the age of 18

Ø      Peer pressure is not to be used on members or visitors of the club

Ø      No alcohol to be consumed by a player or official prior to or during a scheduled training session or game

Ø      Proper protective gear should be used at all training's and games

Ø      An unfit or injured player should not take the field

Ø      Stretches and warm-ups should be performed prior to taking the field

Ø      Stretches and warm-downs should be performed after taking the field

Ø      Commonsense and the safety of others should prevail

Ø      First-aid kits should be available at all games and at training sessions

Ø      All injuries that occur during scheduled training sessions and matches should be reported to a member of the committee within 24 hours and an incident report form completed by the captain or coach